1. During caVRASUC 2024 at Quirino State University, our indigenous dance was ragragsakan. The Ragragsakan dance is an adaptation of a traditional practice among Kalinga women, who gather and prepare for a budong, or peace pact. The term "Ragragsakan," borrowed from the Ilocano language, translates to "merriment." In Kalinga villages, two significant occasions call for a Ragragsakan: the return of successful head takers and the conclusion of peace pacts between warring tribes.

During this dance, Kalinga maidens balance labba baskets on their heads, wave colorful tribal blankets, and sing short Salidumay songs as they move through terrace dikes and gaps in the path. This performance symbolizes the diligent walk of Kalinga women, who carry water pots on their heads and adorn themselves with vibrant hand-woven blankets, known as "blankets of life." Their movements mimic the ascent of the Rice Terraces in the Mountain Provinces of the Philippines. 

2. The Hudhud chants: one of the most famous forms of ifugao oral tradition is the "Hudhud" The Hudhud is an epic chant that narrates the ifugao's cosmology, their legendary heroes, and their agricultural practices. Recognized as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, the Hudhud is a testament to the ifugao people's commitment to preserving their heritage through storytelling.

3. The Uyauy Dance holds great importance in Ifugao culture as a traditional dance form. This dance highlights the elegance, agility, and storytelling abilities of the Ifugao people. Characterized by intricate footwork and hand gestures, the Uyauy Dance serves as a medium to convey stories and cultural narratives. 

4. During the KAYAW days, one of the interpretive dances that emerged was the "BANGA" dance. This performance showcases Kalinga women's agility as they balance bangas, spherical clay jars, on top of their heads while navigating rice paddies and mountain paths—an everyday task of fetching water from mountain springs. The banga, a traditional vessel predominantly used in the northern Philippines, is essential for carrying water.

Kalinga women typically use a women, a coiled piece of straw plant called "jikon" made from ligis, or a rolled cloth on their heads to support the banga while carrying it. 

5. Pagaddut is a dance expressing gratitude and jubilation, often observed during harvest festivals or wedding ceremonies. It features elegant movements accompanied by rhythmic hand clapping.

6. Bangibang, on the other hand, is a martial dance with historical roots in tribal conflicts. 

 Gongs are highly revered in Ifugao culture, crafted from bronze or brass in various sizes. Their deep and resonant tones are often associated with spiritual rituals and festivals.

This wooden instrument produces rhythmic percussive sounds when struck with another piece of wood, often accompanying dances and ceremonies.  Set of at least seven wooden bars made of hard wood. Each bar has its own pitch and is hit by the player with a short stick of hard wood. Players have one stick each and play their own rythmic pattern, which fall together ('interlocking'). 

5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together. 

it is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the open end held against the lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more. 

is hallow wooden Igorot drug topped with pig skin or lizard skin this is played by striking the drum head using the palm of the hand.

bamboo buzzer 

Nose flutes (ingngiing) and mouth flutes (kupliing or ippiip): Unique to Ifugao culture, these flutes produce hauntingly beautiful melodies, often utilized in storytelling and expressing emotions. 

bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga to communicate with spirits during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in various lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone reverberates though the instrument’s open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played in interloping rhythm and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the audience and the dancers in a trance. 

polychordal bamboo tube zither

bamboo jaw's harp

bamboo quill shaped

bamboo leg